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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,236 and 94,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,236 and 94,672.50 is: 207,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 94,672.50 = 94,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/94,672.50 = 94,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 94,672.50 × 94,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 8,962,882,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,882,256.25/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,301.38

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